2 is the challenge of being too thinned-skinned, too easily hurt, and too sensitive to the words and actions of others.  You may hide this very well from the people who effect you in this way.  That, too, is part of the problem because all of this unexpressed emotion is being held inside rather than expressed out of your body - out of your life. 

You can be living your life happily and confidently when, all of a sudden, you become stopped in your tracks by guilt, even though you may not be aware that guilt is what you are experiencing.  Because, in your heart, you know you have done nothing to feel guilty about, you tend to reverse this energy by throwing it back at the people you think have triggered it.  In other words, you tend to blame other people for your feelings of inadequacy. 

If this is left unchecked, you can feel unloved, unappreciated, and left out. Then you set about the task of proving yourself to others when, in fact, it is you who needs to be convinced of your abilities and good intent.  Eventually, others become cautious of what they say or do around you because they are afraid you will misinterpret and overreact to their words or actions. 

To overcome this challenge, you must admit that you are, indeed, a very sensitive person.  You must admit that you need a creative outlet in which to express your delicate feelings.  You must admit that you try to do too much for other people and then become exhausted by your efforts.   You must admit that you are not super-human and there is only so much of yourself that you can comfortably give to others.

Then, set new priorities for yourself in which your own needs are given as much, if not more, attention than you give to other people.  Allow others to be who they are and to express themselves in a way that is natural for them without finding fault in their individuality.  Instead of only sensing what you perceive as negativity towards you, be aware of the pleasant, agreeable, and loving words and gestures that others are constantly trying to extend to you.  If someone gives you a compliment - believe it!

In order to reverse the negative effect of the 2 challenge and turn your tremendous sensitivity into talents, you must understand that 2 is the number of intuition - the ability to “sense”.  And the talents involved are heightened awareness, diplomacy, peace-making, and detail orientation. 

Just imagine how many ways you can use these skills to improve not only your own life, but also the lives of other people.  And because you are able to sense all sides of a story, your ability to create peace from chaos is immense.  You can also make yourself indispensable to others by exposing important details they tend to ignore.  Wherever you find yourself in life, you have every right to be there.  Relax with that understanding.